Dive Brief:

• The landfill board will take a vote to establish how to proceed with this information. 

• New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a new law that requires manufacturers to collect and recycle thermostats that have mercury.

• Manufacturers must create a system that includes collecting, transporting, recycling and disposal of discarded devices by July 1, 2014.

Dive Insight:

The state is hoping to collect 15,500 used mercury thermostats in 2015.